What Depletes Magnesium?

Heavy metals in the body, i.e., Aluminum (in food & drink containers, baking powder, antiperspirants) blocks many normal magnesium functions. Unfortunately, a staple of our society’s diet is white flour, and 85% of it’s magnesium has been removed.

Our high consumption of fats and proteins inhibits magnesium absorption. Environmental pollutants (air, soil & water), emotional stresses and many prescription drugs all aggravate magnesium depletion.

Over 80% or more of the United States population is deficient in magnesium, including many who take supplements regularly. These folks may still think that regular magnesium supplements will fix magnesium deficiency. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case.

Anxiety, stress, depression, the stress of our modern lifestyle, whether chemical, environmental or mental, depletes magnesium reserves far more rapidly than was previously realized.

The following is a list of magnesium depletors. The more dominant they are in your life, the more magnesium your body will need.

• Sugar
• High sodium diet
• Mental stress
• Physical stress
• Coffee
• Alcohol
• Low thyroid
• Chronic pain
• Diuretics
• Cola-type sodas
• A high calcium diet
• Tobacco
• High perspiration
• Medical drugs of all types
• A high carbohydrate diet
• Death of a family member

How can Calcium deplete magnesium? Well, Excess calcium can become a real problem. Excess magnesium, on the other hand, is impossible.

Excess calcium combined with low magnesium will create osteoporosis and fragile bones.So, take even more transdermal Magnesium to build strong bones.

It’s been known for some time that alcohol consumption, on any level, depletes the body of Magnesium, as well as other vital nutrients. 

alcohol and magnesium deficiency

Those who consume excessive amounts of alcohol usually decrease their food intake, substituting the sugars provided by the alcohol for food-based carbohydrates.  Because of this their diet is void of the nutritional intake they need to supply the body with the vitamins, minerals, and other trace elements they need for good health.  The affect of this decrease in nutrition ricochets back to them through higher stress, anxiety, and tension, causing them to reach deeper into their alcohol consumption for relief of these symptoms.

One of the primary supplements given to those in an alcohol treatment program is magnesium.  By the time the alcoholic reaches this point their magnesium level is critically low.  At this point the gastrointestinal system is compromised, meaning that the body is limited or damaged in its ability to absorb magnesium from food sources.

Even the casual consumer of alcoholic beverages should take measures to replace the vitamins and supplements that are leeched from the system by that weekend party.  Our body needs electrolytes for proper cardiac and nervous system function.  Calcium, potassium, and magnesium all work together, along with other minerals.

One simple way to restore the magnesium level of the body is through a transdermal magnesium salt bath.  The magnesium, MgCl2, is readily absorbed through the skin in only minutes, and serves to nourish the body as well as bring about calmness and improve sleep.  Follow up your recreational activities with a little self nurturing with a magnesium salt bath!